Friday, 30 May 2014

It's been a long time since Ren Harvieu's last solo show. We went along to her low-key comeback show at Hebden Bridge Trades Club and were treated to one of the finest voices in modern music as well as a treat in the shape of the delightful Bird To Beast.

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Une petite naissance pour la petite
mort.James unveiled their majestic new
album in an intimate sweaty sold-out show at London’s Electric Ballroom last
night.We were there to see the premiere of the new songs and some old favourites.

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

La Petite Mort is James’ 13th
studio album.For a band that’s been
dismissed by the media so many times, it’s a miracle that they’re still
here.Even more so when you listen to La
Petite Mort and it has all that fire still burning in its belly that characterised
their very earliest work.And this time
the flames have reached your face and are meeting you head on.

Friday, 23 May 2014

The inspiration for the title of the blog is this song. First played as far back as 2007 and featuring on the DVD of their Moolah Rouge album in 2008, it was finally recorded for the Let It All In album released in 2013.

The wonderful John Bramwell is out on a solo tour at present. All details can be found at his website. The tour is the only place you can buy the Live At The Trades cd, recorded live at a legendary show in Hebden Bridge on a hot day last summer.

Thursday, 22 May 2014

Once in a while you find an artist that stops you in your tracks with the sheer beauty of their art and makes you wonder why they don’t have a much greater audience than they do. Little Sparrow is such an example, fighting her way through the mud of singer/songwriters with band that seem to be clogging up gig schedules around the country at present.

Monday, 5 May 2014

Little Sparrow, aka Katie Ware, has slowly but surely been building a dedicated following in Manchester with her stunning voice and beautifully crafted songs. We spoke to her before her two sold out launch shows for her album Wishing Tree to find out a little more.